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Thu 03 Mar 2007Bush still trusts Cheney, says White HouseUS:The White House insisted yesterday that the vice-president, Dick Cheney, retains the confidence of President George Bush despite the conviction of Mr Cheney's former chief of staff on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice"The vice-president still remains a trusted aide. The vice-president is somebody upon whose counsel the president depends," White House spokesman Tony Snow said.